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This is delicious. I love it because it's not your typical red or white sauce over pasta with shrimp. The bacon is a great added touch! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta
1/4 pound bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 pound cooked shrimp
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, basil, and oregano in oil for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and green onions, and saute for 3 minutes. Add bacon, half and half, Parmesan cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese. Cook until cheese is just melted. Stir in shrimp, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with pine nuts.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, nothing is better than grilling. These shrimp are awesome! Get the barbeque season off on the right foot! Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked extra large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves (optional)
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 (24 ounce) jar Bertolli® Tomato and Basil Sauce, heated
1 (16 ounce) box farfalle or penne pasta, cooked and drained

Directions
To butterfly shrimp, slice down back of shrimp with small sharp knife, almost completely through. Spread and flatten to form butterfly shape.
Combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, basil, parsley, oregano and red pepper flakes in shallow bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill or broil shrimp, turning once, until shrimp turn pink. Spoon sauce over hot farfalle and top with shrimp. Garnish, if desired, with additional parsley.

This is a simple recipe for alfredo sauce but adding the shrimp makes it extra delicious. Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients
1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup half-and-half
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.
When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

This is an easy-to-make, 1 pot dish. You can adjust the Old Bay to your own taste preferences. You can also substitute in any type of seafood you want. Makes 5 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 (19 ounce) package Bob Evans® Beer Brats
2 (12 ounce) bottles beer
8 cups water
3/4 cup crab boil seasoning (like Old Bay™)
1 onion, quartered
1 lemon, halved
2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes
5 ears sweet corn, broken in half
1 pound shrimp, peeled
Melted butter and lemon wedges

DIRECTIONS
Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill brats just to brown, then cut into 2 pieces. In 10-quart pot, bring beer, water, seasoning, and onion to a boil. Add potato and bratwurst. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Add corn, cover and cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp, cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp is done, and sausage internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Serve all with melted butter and lemon wedges.

These are awesome. Every time I makes these for a party, people ask me for the recipe. And it's so simple, I'm almost embarassed! Makes 3 servings.

INGREDIENTS
16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 slices bacon
barbeque seasoning, to taste

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Wrap shrimp with 1/2 slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Be sure and use the large shrimp--the cooking time for the shrimp and the bacon is similar. If you use medium-sized shrimp, you might want to precook the bacon a little--over cooked shrimp are tough and rubbery--and a real shame.
Line a jelly roll pan with extra heavy duty foil, and place baking rack in pan. Place the shrimp on the rack, and sprinkle heavily with the barbecue seasoning, turn and sprinkle second side. Let the shrimp sit for 15 minutes. The bacon will turn from creamy white to a little opaque, and the seasonings will soak in.
Cook the bacon for 10 to 15 minutes. The rack keeps the shrimp from sitting in the draining bacon fat. With a little luck, you won't tear the foil -- you can throw that away and only have to scrub the rack.

Yum! Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 ½ tablespoons butter, divided
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons pesto
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in pesto, parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Saute shrimp, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.

I didn't use brandy, I just doubled the wine instead. And I didn't light it on fire, haha. Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons brandy

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, saute dredged shrimp in olive oil for 5 minutes over high heat. Toss shrimp often to prevent burning. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving dish, leaving the oil in the pan.
In the same pan, saute the garlic, shallot, parsley and oregano over medium heat for 3 minutes; stirring constantly. Spoon the mixture over the shrimp. Return pan to the heat. Preheat your broiler for medium heat.
Pour the wine and brandy into the skillet and ignite with a match or lighter. When the flames die down, stir to loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet; pour over shrimp.
Place the serving dish of shrimp in a preheated broiler for about 2 minutes.